Title: House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=93233764&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. Vacation home in Eldora with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. ![Exterior - House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. (Eldora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93240000/93233800/93233764/bb1e90db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. (Eldora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93240000/93233800/93233764/9f7ae9cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. (Eldora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93240000/93233800/93233764/c25f69ed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. (Eldora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93240000/93233800/93233764/845b9858.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. (Eldora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93240000/93233800/93233764/f8c8ebd3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In quaint Eldora, Iowa, this 1923 farmhouse offers a charming escape from city life. Unwind on the front porch with your morning coffee or enjoy the patio in the evenings with a gas grill and folding chairs. Walking distance to local attractions like the city pool, playground, and grocery stores. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. Welcome to our 1923 farmhouse in quaint Eldora, Iowa. We purchased the house as a home away from home and have been spending the last year completing renovations and making improvements. The house does not have central air but the two window units keep the upstairs plenty cool. In winter the boiler system provides plenty of heat with registers in every room. The kitchen is fully furnished, we have a gas grill on the patio, and folding chairs to enjoy the patio in the evenings. There’s also a swing on the front porch to enjoy your morning coffee. The house sits just off the square and is walking distance to the city pool, playground, small bowling alley, one screen movie theater, grocery stores and restaurants. Close by you can also visit Pine Lake and access a great bike trail. We live in Texas but we have family in Iowa and we enjoy the slower pace, cooler summers, and even a snowy day from time to time. We will continue to improve the house over time and look forward to sharing our place with visitors regardless of if you’re passing through or if you just need to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Welcome to our home away from home. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Golf ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - 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Pile all used bedding and towels in hallway up stairs. Remove everything from frig. Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=42.361023,-93.10302&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ooqaGzdgwP%3FU%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%40S%3FUBU%40S%40S%40UBUBSBSBSBUBSBSDSBSDSDSDSDQDSFSDQFQDSFQFSHQFOFQHQFQHOFQHOHOJOHOHOHOJMHOJMJOJKJMJMJKJMJKLKJKLKLKJKLILILILILILILELINGLGLGLENENGLELENENCLCNCNCNCLCNANALANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40NBNBNBLBNBLBNDNFLBNFLDLDNFLFLFLHNDLHLHLHLHJHLJLHLJJJLJJJJJLLJJJLJLJJHNJLJNHLJNHNHNHNHNHNHPFNHPFPHPFNFPFRFPDRFPFPDRFRDPDRBRDRDRBRDRBRBTBRBRBR%40T%40TBR%40R%40T%40T%40R%3FR%40T%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FTAT%3FRARATATARCRATATCPCTCRCTCRERCRERERCREREPGRERGPGPERGPGPGRGNIPGPIPGNIPINININININKNILKNKLILKLKLKLKJMLKJKJMJKJMJMHMJKHMHMHMHMHODMHMFMFODMFMDOFMBODODMDOBMBOBOBOBM%3FOBO%40O%3FO%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAO%3FMAOCO%3FMCOCOCOCMCOEOEMCMEOGOEMGMEMGOGMIMEMIMIMIMIMIMIKKMKMKKKMKKKKMKKKMKMKMKMKMIOKMIOIOIOKOIOIOGQIOGQIQGQGOISGQGQESGQEQGSESEQESESESCSESCSCSCUCSCUCQCUAUASASCU%3FUASAS%3FUAU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=KmzuVGuAA1DT6UtIlMUvNuuGkCo=) Eldora, IA #### What's nearby - Hardin County Farm Museum \- 14 min walk \- 1.2 km - Pine Lake State Park \- 2 min drive \- 2.2 km - Ellsworth Community College \- 24 min drive \- 37.2 km - Marshalltown Community College \- 46 min drive \- 66.1 km - Big Treehouse \- 48 min drive \- 68.6 km #### Getting around - Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 52 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min walk - ‪Firehouse Saloon & Grill - ‬10 min walk - ‪The Weathered Wheel - ‬5 min walk - ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive - ‪The Gifford Cafe - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at House close to Pine Lake and bike trails.? ### What time is check-out at House close to Pine Lake and bike trails.? ### Where is House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## House close to Pine Lake and bike trails. Reviews ## Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 14 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carla A. Jul 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had a wonderful stay very much. House is a beautiful and clean! I recommend hughly!Thank you ##### Carla A. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ann P. Jul 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation The property was clean and had good restaurants, community grocery store, and a nice community pool. ##### Ann P. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica M. Jun 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Was a great option for a large group attending an event in Eldora. ##### Jessica M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jen D. Sep 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely historic home This was a comfortable place to stay and I appreciated the well stocked kictchen that made meal prep so easy! The beds were comfortable and the fresh linens were great. ##### Jen D. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott M., Fort Worth Jun 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home and location The house is fantastic with so much room for our family. The location is great to parks, river and lakes. We highly recommend and will be back! ##### Scott M. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim K. Jun 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Well stocked Our family enjoyed this cute old house as we were in town for a wedding. It was close to the venue and the state park where more family camped. We liked walking the neighborhood and so appreciated a well stocked home!! ##### Kim K. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paulette M. Jul 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Reunion Staying in this lovely, well appointed home made our weekend in Eldora so comfortable and convenient. We had a family reunion in the Hardin County Barn Museum just a few blocks from the home. It was so nice to have this spacious home so close! ##### Paulette M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kimberly R. Sep 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Charming Home We enjoyed our stay here. The home had plenty of room for the eight of us. All the bedrooms are comfortable. We especially enjoyed the private backyard as an additional gathering space. I will definitely book again when the need arises. Thank you! ##### Kimberly R. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anita B. Jul 1, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming & Wonderful Stay! This home is oozing with small town Iowa charm! Communication with Carmen was a delight, with quick and friendly responses. Check in/check out was a breeze. Home was immaculately clean and well stocked. Beds were super. Really enjoyed coffee on the porch swing every morning! Would definitely book this property again! ##### Anita B. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danielle L. Jun 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy home Carmen’s home was perfect for hosting a lager family. With a patio to entertain and large living room for when weather wasn’t the best. The house was well stocked and clean. Carmen was prompt when we asked about lawn chairs and quick to respond to any questions. ##### Danielle L. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Terri J. May 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Graduation The house was very comfortable and had all of the ammenities we needed. There was a little glitch about changing the date of check-in but was resolved quickly by Carmen. There was plenty of room for 5 of us with rooms to spare. My granddaughter was especially tickled to find several containers of toys. Beds were comfortable, the towels were nice - sometimes they are not! I would definitely recommend this spot to others. Thanks, Carmen! ##### Terri J. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy M., Mesa Jul 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxed stay in small town Iowa We had a group of 7 adults, 1 teen and 1 baby. The house worked well for us. It is pretty typical for an older midwestern home. It was nicely staged, and it had everything we needed and then some. The bunk beds were said to be hard but the other beds were very comfortable. We did have a small leak when the upstairs bathroom was used; it dropped water by the dining room table so we used a cooler to catch the drip. I notified the owner over VRBO message (we did not get a phone number but she was fast to respond so this was fine). There is a 2nd bathroom downstairs but it has an odd setup and not much privacy. We were there at the end of June/early July and it was hot but the 2 window air conditioners were plenty once the house cooled down. The person with the a/c unit in their bedroom slept with their door open so the air could be circulated with fans to other rooms. The lake nearby is beautiful and the downtown is historic and charming. We enjoyed our time there and would gladly stay there again. ##### Tracy M. 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